<p> E TC-EDC/Jan17/6 ORIGINAL: English DATE: November 29, 2016 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW VARIETIES OF PLANTS Geneva</p><p> enlarged editorial Committee</p><p>Geneva, January 11 and 12, 2017</p><p>PARTIAL REVISION OF THE TEST GUIDELINES FOR TOMATO ROOTSTOCKS (DOCUMENT TG/294/1 CORR. REV.)</p><p>Document prepared by an expert from Spain</p><p>Disclaimer: this document does not represent UPOV policies or guidance</p><p>1 At its fiftieth session held in Brno, Czech Republic, from June 27 to July 1, 2016, the TWV considered a proposal for a partial revision of the Test Guidelines for Tomato Rootstocks on the basis of documents TG/294/1 Corr. Rev. and TWV/50/19 “Partial Revision of the Test Guidelines for Tomato Rootstocks (Document TG/294/1 Corr. Rev.)” and proposed to revise the Test Guidelines for Tomato Rootstocks as follows (see document TWV/50/25 “Report”, paragraph 91).</p><p>2 The purpose of this document is to present a proposal for a partial revision of the Test Guidelines for Tomato Rootstocks (document TG/294/1 Corr. Rev.).</p><p>3 The following changes are proposed:</p><p>(a) Extension of the coverage of the Test Guidelines to be reflected (i) on the cover page (ii) in Chapter 1 “Subject of these Test Guidelines” (iii) Chapter “Technical Questionnaire”, Section 1 “Subject of the Technical Questionnaire”</p><p>(b) Addition of a new state of expression and explanation for Characteristic 16</p><p>4 The proposed changes are presented below in highlight and underline (insertion) and strikethrough (deletion). TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 2</p><p>EXTENSION OF THE COVERAGE OF THE TEST GUIDELINES</p><p>Extension of the coverage of the Test Guidelines on the cover page</p><p>Current wording: * TOMATO ROOTSTOCKS </p><p>UPOV Code: SOLAN_LHA; SOLAN_LPE; SOLAN_LCH</p><p>Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg</p><p>Alternative Names:*</p><p>Botanical name English French German Spanish Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill. Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg</p><p>Proposed new wording: * TOMATO ROOTSTOCKS </p><p>UPOV Code: SOLAN_HAB; SOLAN_LHA; SOLAN_LPE; SOLAN_LCH; SOLAN_PHA</p><p>Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner ; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner </p><p>Alternative Names:* TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 3 Botanical name English French German Spanish Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner, Lycopersicon agrimoniifolium Dunal, Lycopersicon hirsutum Dunal, Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum C. H. Müll. Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill. Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner</p><p>Extension of the coverage of the Test Guidelines in Chapter 1 “Subject of these Test Guidelines”</p><p>Current wording: </p><p>1. Subject of these Test Guidelines</p><p>1.1 These Test Guidelines apply to all varieties of Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner, Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum L. (Mill.) and Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg. Such varieties are generally used as rootstocks for tomato varieties (varieties of Solanum lycopersicum L. (Lycopersicum esculentum L. (Mill.)).</p><p>1.2 Rootstocks belonging to Solanum lycopersicum L. (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) or to Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum pimpinellifolium L. (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill. x Lycopersicum pimpinellifolium Mill.) should be covered by UPOV Test Guidelines TG/44.</p><p>Proposed new wording:</p><p>1. Subject of these Test Guidelines</p><p>1.1 These Test Guidelines apply to all varieties of Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner ; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner, Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum L. (Mill.), and Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg and Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner. Such varieties are generally used as rootstocks for tomato varieties (varieties of Solanum lycopersicum L. (Lycopersicum esculentum L. (Mill.)).</p><p>1.2 Rootstocks belonging to Solanum lycopersicum L. (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) or to Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum pimpinellifolium L. (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill. x Lycopersicum pimpinellifolium Mill.) should be covered by UPOV Test Guidelines TG/44. TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 4 TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 5</p><p>Extension of the coverage of the Test Guidelines Chapter “Technical Questionnaire”, Section 1 “Subject of the Technical Questionnaire”</p><p>Current wording: </p><p>TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE Page {x} of {y} Reference Number:</p><p>Application date: (not to be filled in by the applicant)</p><p>TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE to be completed in connection with an application for plant breeders’ rights</p><p>1. Subject of the Technical Questionnaire</p><p>Tomato Rootstocks belonging to:</p><p>1.1 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & […] D.M. Spooner</p><p>1.2 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill. […]</p><p>1.3 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) […] Fosberg</p><p>Proposed new wording:</p><p>TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE Page {x} of {y} Reference Number:</p><p>Application date: (not to be filled in by the applicant)</p><p>TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE to be completed in connection with an application for plant breeders’ rights</p><p>1. Subject of the Technical Questionnaire</p><p>Tomato Rootstocks belonging to:</p><p>1.1 Botanical name Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner […]</p><p>1.1 2 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & […] D.M. Spooner</p><p>1.2 3 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill. […]</p><p>1.3 4 Botanical name Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) […] Fosberg</p><p>1.5 Botanical name Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & […] D.M. Spooner . TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 6 TC-EDC/Jan17/6 page 7</p><p>Addition of a new state of expression and explanation to Characteristic 16</p><p>Current Wording:</p><p>Example Varieties English français deutsch español Exemples Note/ Beispielssorten Nota Variedades ejemplo</p><p>16. VG Fruit: size Fruit : taille Frucht: Größe Fruto: tamaño (*)</p><p>QN (b) small petit klein pequeño Body, Optifort 3</p><p> medium moyen mittel medio Emperador 5</p><p> large grand groß grande Titron 7</p><p>Proposed new wording:</p><p>Example Varieties English français deutsch español Exemples Note/ Beispielssorten Nota Variedades ejemplo</p><p>16. VG Fruit: size Fruit : taille Frucht: Größe Fruto: tamaño (*) (+)</p><p>QN (b) not developed or very non développé ou très nicht entwickelt oder no desarrollado o muy RT303 1 small petit sehr klein pequeño</p><p> small petit klein pequeño Body, Optifort 3</p><p> medium moyen mittel medio Emperador 5</p><p> large grand groß grande Titron 7</p><p>Ad. 16: Fruit: size</p><p>Varieties of certain interspecific crosses for tomato rootstocks, may not have viability for production of fruits, or exceptionally produce few very small fruits (note 1).</p><p>[End of document]</p>